repossess
🇺🇸
/ˌriːpəˈzes/
🇬🇧
/ˌriːpəˈzes/
To take something back because the person who borrowed or bought it hasn't paid or returned it.
The bank had to repossess the car because the owner stopped making payments.
银行不得不收回这辆车,因为车主停止了付款。